Luxury gardening tools and accessories to buy now

Times

20-05-2025

There's something both wonderfully British and surprisingly luxurious about gardening, especially if you have the right tools. While an old shovel and a battered watering can get the job done, if you're going to transform your land into a verdant haven, you may as well lean into the pomp of it and invest in the highest quality accessories.
Guffaw all you want, but the world of gardening and the world of luxury are closer than you may think. Labels from Dior to Jo Malone have created their own secret gardens to celebrate new product launches. Gardening has also always been championed by the royal family, notably by King Charles who has transformed the surroundings of Highgrove into an organic garden and farm over the last 25 years. A case has also been made for luxury kitchen gardens, with chefs such as Marcus Wareing, Raymond Blanc and Alain Passard using ingredients grown mere metres away from where guests are dining to create their Michelin-star meals.
Daylesford has championed the importance of consuming organic, seasonal, and locally sourced foods for over two decades — and in the meantime has created some of the most glamorous gardening equipment in the business. 'In 2021, we launched Daylesford Garden, designed to inspire individuals to cultivate their own gardens,' says Maxime Bocher, the brand's resident landscape designer, plant manager and plant buyer. 'Our mission is to encourage everyone to grow their own vegetables, plant trees and perennials, and create beautiful green spaces that also contribute to biodiversity.' A new gardening club hopes to guide garden enthusiasts through topics such as harvesting, sowing, planting, propagating and pruning.
Even if you're not partaking in all the gardening yourself (there's no judgment for getting a little help), a pair of swanky secateurs, sweet, veg-filled trugs and fancy finger gloves sprinkled across your greenery will give the illusion of effort. But for full therapeutic effect we recommend using the posh planters to pot serotonin-boosting flowers and installing a grand greenhouse so you can reap your rewards all year long.
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A great gift for gardening novices, Daylesford's gloves are a real necessity when it comes to potting, weeding and simply getting you in the gardening frame of mind. Crafted from a sunny yellow leather with a strong canvas to protect the wrists, this pair means business. £36, Daylesford
Not all watering cans are created equal, this brass, iron and cane piece is a real work of art. In fact, it was created by the leading Austrian artist Carl Auböck, whose ancestor was one of the first to attend Bauhaus and spearheaded the modern approach to design. Crafted in the same workshop in Vienna that generations of Auböcks have created their signature brass moulds, the artist is known today for his unique home objects from paperweights and bookends. It's sure to make an event out of mundane watering tasks. £1,655, Carl Aubock at Abask
Detail-orientated planners will particularly appreciate this new gardening journal from the British stationary brand Smythson. Bound in a fitting emerald green cross-grain lambskin, this handy organiser features five sections including a seasonal calendar, garden notes, key contacts, jottings and schemes. £195, Smythson
Hand-blown in Baccarat, France, these crystal glass globes are a stroke of gardening genius, especially for those new to the whole gardening game with a track history of killing houseplants. These beautiful globes can hold up to 30 days of water that will slowly diffuse into your greenery over time so you don't have to worry about watering. £118 for a set of two, Dab'OHand at Abask
Crafted in Portugal, this Yako & Co gardening apron is specially designed for outdoor activities such as a busy day potting and propagating in the green house as it's made using robust and water-repellent vegan leather. £88, Yako&Co at Wolf & Badger
There's something very romantic about a trug in your kitchen full of home-grown produce. It's also the chicest way to transport an abundance of vegetables from the garden to the house. £170, Daylesford
In order to gain those succulent veggies, you will have to first pot seeds and nurture them in a greenhouse. Designed with gardeners' needs in mind, Sarah Raven's potting table features an in-built compost drawer, plus side hooks and slotted shelves to help you keep the space organised. £395, Sarah Raven
A regular at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Hartley Botanic was founded by brothers Vincent and Norman Harley in 1938 and were one of the first to use aluminum in greenhouse construction. Now, there's an array of beautiful designs on offer from small residential cottage inspired designs to the grand Highgrow planthouse. The modern Hartley Grow greenhouse is perhaps the most practical and can be made bespoke to all your cater to all your gardening needs. POA, Hartley Botanic
The addition of an oversized terracotta pot can transform your patio from a rather drab paved area to a Mediterranean-inspired terrace with very little effort. We particularly like Rowen & Wren's handmade pots that come in various sizes and are crafted in a specialist workshop in Crete. £138, Rowen and Wren
Perhaps you've already landscaped your garden and there's no space for a grand greenhouse. Fear not, germination can still be in your grasp, thanks to this freestanding frame from the Danish outdoor brand Cane-line. £3,600, Cane-line at Nordic Nest
Once you've done all the hard work of turning seeds into seedlings and seedlings into saplings, you'll no doubt want to show them off in some sturdy, handcrafted raised beds. £530, Sarah Raven
Rowen & Wren's pretty plant stand will make a delightful home for a plethora of pots and will keep your patio from feeling cluttered. £128, Rowen & Wren
Imagine a tool that could create the exact right size for small bulbs without you having to get your hands dirty. It's not just a green-fingered fantasy, Daylesford's nifty gadget just does just that and is the ideal shape for planting crocus and snowdrop bulbs in the autumn. £22, Daylesford
Proving there is such a thing as designer secateurs, Onoyoshi Hamono is the Japanese brand loved for its hand forged garden tools that are handmade by the Tanaka brothers in Ono City Japan. Over 100 steps — from cutting and forging the iron, to sharpening, quenching and braiding the leather handles — goes into the creation of each piece. £210, Onoyohsi Hamono at Abask
Home-grown flowers are the gift that keeps on giving as many annuals like sweet peas bloom for longer when picked back regularly. Inspired by ikebana — the Japanese art of flower arranging — this vase features asymmetrical placed holes in a brass insert which allows you to arrange your blooms artistically every time. £136.88, Fritz Hansen at Nordic Nest